Colby Bishop’s first-half penalty ensured a 1-0 triumph over the Gibraltar side in a match which often overstepped the mark for a pre-season fixture.
Regardless, John Mousinho used 13 players in the first half, with two entering following early injuries for the Blues, before changing it again at the break.
So here are our Pompey player ratings for those who featured in the opening 45 minutes…
So here are our Pompey player ratings for those who featured in the opening 45 minutes…
![A couple of strong runs down the left and was on the receiving end of one hefty challenge which left him on the ground in agony with no foul called. Clearly full of attacking intent and will be interesting to see how he progresses. Picture: Portsmouth FC](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjYyZmVhYWUwLWM3MmYtNGNlMS1hNDIwLTU2NzRmYjNkNGRkYjo1NTM5MDg1YS01YmM5LTQ1ZjYtOGQyZS0zYTVmM2I3OTgwZDc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
5. Jack Sparkes - 6
A couple of strong runs down the left and was on the receiving end of one hefty challenge which left him on the ground in agony with no foul called. Clearly full of attacking intent and will be interesting to see how he progresses. Picture: Portsmouth FCPhoto: Portsmouth FC
![Some good moments and always so clever with the ball, but unable to affect the Blues too much. Took a couple of hefty challenges too, which didn't help his contribution.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjU5NDI4NzhlLTI4YjItNGJiYy04YjhiLWJkZDk3YmQ5ZGJjODo1NjVkZWU3ZS1lMjUwLTQ3OTEtYWFjYS1jODJmNDVmYmZlMjQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
6. Tom Lowery - 6
Some good moments and always so clever with the ball, but unable to affect the Blues too much. Took a couple of hefty challenges too, which didn't help his contribution.Photo: Jason Brown
![Won the penalty which would ultimately decide the game after he took advantage of a poor kick from the keeper and was bundled over with an open goal in front of him. Lively, hard-working, and a real stand-out performer.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjFjNzkzMGQxLTM4YTQtNGFiNC04YTA5LTRmYjEwYzhlNzYxMzo4YWU5YWFmNi05NDFkLTRiM2YtODVlOS0xNTdhYmYyMjBjOTQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
7. Harry Jewitt-White - 8
Won the penalty which would ultimately decide the game after he took advantage of a poor kick from the keeper and was bundled over with an open goal in front of him. Lively, hard-working, and a real stand-out performer.Photo: Jason Brown
![Neat and tidy in the holding midfield role in front of the back four to offer an indication of what he can bring to Pompey. Carried out his work with minimum of fuss and appears a reliable performer. Picture: Portsmouth FC](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjgxNGYwNDJlLWRlMjQtNDUyZC1iOTRjLTM4NmIyOGY2YTkzNjpmZjJkNDkwYi04NjBiLTQ3ZWEtODIxNy01NGRiMmQzYWM4MjE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
8. Ben Stevenson - 6
Neat and tidy in the holding midfield role in front of the back four to offer an indication of what he can bring to Pompey. Carried out his work with minimum of fuss and appears a reliable performer. Picture: Portsmouth FCPhoto: Portsmouth FC